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Capuccino Bar
Capuccino Bar

Looking for a unique idea that hasn’t already been seen at all the weddings before yours?  Try a cappuccino cart serving warm, yummy treats to your guests all night.  This is a great alternative for a non-alcoholic reception so guests have a better variety of drinks.

Reception Table Names
Reception Table Names

Every table at your reception will have a number, but that’s so plain! Give your guests something to talk about by naming your tables instead of just giving them a number. Guests will smile at the fact that they are sitting at “Table Passion” instead of just “Table 16.” Be as creative as you like, from naming the tables after special places you have been together to naming them after islands that you will be vi...

Favors: The I Do Foundation
Favors: The I Do Foundation

Everyone gets caught up in the stress of wedding planning, even when it comes to gifts. The first hurdle is registering for gifts that your guests will give you. This often requires spending hours in huge home stores deciding which bedding you and your husband can agree on. Then there’s the equally time-consuming matter of choosing favors that your guests won’t shove in their junk drawers once they get home. Why not ease the pre...

Cuisine: Indian Fusion Trends
Cuisine: Indian Fusion Trends

A marriage of traditional Indian Cuisine and World Cuisine is de rigueur among the hippest brides this year.  With increasingly sophisticated guests arriving at the celebration, a majority of brides chose to present their favorite dishes from a multitude of ethnicities for the wedding feast.

DIY: Place Card Candles
DIY: Place Card Candles

I was one of those “devil in the details” brides and place cards were one of the details I focused on.  After rejecting many other ideas, I came upon a photo in a home decorating magazine of a candle wrapped in parchment paper.

Indian Wedding Trends: SJS Events
Indian Wedding Trends: SJS Events

As you get ready to plan your dream wedding, how do you know what hot trends are in and what is out? Through lots of research planning weddings and in speaking with several different vendors in New York, we have compiled a list of creative ideas that will give your wedding the WOW factor that so many Indian weddings are missing.

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IWS TIP :  Buy or create a cardholder for your reception so no cards are lost or misplaced. . . . If you are having a Mehndi night, have your own mehndi started an hour before the guests arrive. . . . If you are having a traditional Sangeet and singing folk songs, create a booklet of songs so everyone can follow along. . . Schedule a hair and makeup trial at least 2 months prior to the wedding. . . Having your reception on a Friday or Sunday will significantly reduce your cost. . . Block off hotel rooms for your guests and let them know the hotel information in advance. . . Register in at least 2 different stores to accommodate all guests. . . . Create programs with a translation of your wedding ceremony. . . Create a specialty drink at your reception that goes with your theme or represents your honeymoon. . . Display your engagement pictures at your wedding or reception. . . Make sure your passport is renewed and you have a visa for your honeymoon if outside of the U.S. . . Set up an airline discount for your out-of-town guests . . . Have a final fitting with all wedding outfits and jewelry 2 weeks before the wedding. . . Have your engagement ring cleaned 1 week before the wedding for maximum sparkle. . . Prepare an emergency kit for the day of the wedding - read our article for details. . . Have a facial done a month before the wedding and again 2-3 days before. . . Have your manicure done before you have your mehndi done.

 

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